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Voiceless but NOT Wordless
Making Your Words Live Through The Power of Writing Big changes are a collection of small changes. So, it’s alright to begin with small changes. I want to change the mindset I grew up with. I believe that our limitations… Continue reading
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Fantasy or Hope
In the absence of death and mischief, it would be full of euphoria. In times of distress, I have been known to retreat into the comforting embrace of fantasy, where the impossible becomes possible and my burden is lifted, if… Continue reading
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Impulse over a not-so-expensive Soup
It’s more about the impulse and less about the food. ☺ We visited a place in northern Vietnam about 4 years ago. It is known for its stunning location with a majestic mountain and cold, foggy weather creating a perfect… Continue reading
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Striving for Relevance
Finding Connections So I found this news entitled, Wild Przewalski’s horses return to Kazakhstan after 200 years by Al Jazeera. Well, as someone not particularly fond of horses and not from Kazakhstan, it’s difficult for me to connect with this… Continue reading
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simple but smart habit
Finding humor is a smart habit that brings me joy. “Tawanan mo ang iyong problema” (laugh at your problems) is an age-old folk saying that I follow. It encourages finding humor in our problems, laughing our way through them, and… Continue reading
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Seize Opportunities for Kindness in Daily Life
A random encounter while jogging I prefer walking or jogging for an hour in a day. Sometimes when we do, we have some special encounters. These are aside from the goal of becoming fit. During a morning jog in the… Continue reading
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Discovering My Great Grandfather
A Village Shaman’s Tale perspectives, culture I have never seen my great grandfather nor did I see a single photo of him in the family archive. I am curious about him. My dad only told me stories of who he… Continue reading
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story behind my nickname
My nickname is a satirical pronunciation of my real name. It is a scornful way of folks to challenge children to stand up for themselves. By enduring these jibes, one learns to stand up for oneself and develop resilience, ultimately… Continue reading
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The Day the Computer Systems Failed
Global IT Apocalypse: When Technology Crashes Wow, I was taken aback by the news today about “Mass IT Outage across the World,” as the BBC News headline says. Many airports have been experiencing technical issues, resulting in passengers’ confusion and… Continue reading
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The Gallbladder’s Prediction Parade: Perspectives on Faith, Superstition, and Destiny
Culture, Christianity and Perspectives “Pidis”, the Gallbladder’s Oracle: Animal Omens “Ibangon yo issa! (Wake up, now!)”, yelled my mom waking us up early in the morning. Innovative alarm like this would surely bring you to your feet. “Ingkayo pakanen manok!… Continue reading
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